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I feel blessed that I had the opportunity to hear him play dozens of times. He was a major talent (who reminded me a bit of my friend Willie Aron who is also a multi instrument threat and plays a mean keyboard and bit of accordion too).
When it was announced that Danny was taking a leave from the current tour because of his illness, I joined many other fans in donating to The Melanoma Research Foundation. On the official Bruce Springsteen website, there is a notice that a specific web link for donations in lieu of flowers will be set up.
Here are links to Backstreets.com, the AP and E! News.
My thoughts and prayers are with Danny's family, musical blood brothers and sisters, and fans.
Blood Brothers
But the stars are burnin' bright like some mystery uncovered
I'll keep movin' through the dark with you in my heart
My blood brother
A number of smart geeky people are writing thoughtful blog posts and articles about how to use twitter efficiently and effectively. This is not one of those posts.
Instead I present you with a few lessons I've learned both the easy and the hard way that will gain or lose you followers on twitter, the fun and highly addictive social networking application.
People will follow you if you tweet about:
Nipples and controversy involving the government and nipples. Most everyone has them and everyone can feel and share the outrage and having our government mess with them.
Underwear. Most everyone wears 'em and everyone can enjoy the funny words we use to name undergarments. Especially in odd, non sequitur usages. Bocephus panties, for example. You have no idea what I'm talking about but you're smiling. Especially if you do know what I'm talking about.
Song lyrics. Especially 80's one hit wonder rap lyrics. 80's music seems to be the soundtrack of the lives of many a twitterati. Links to videos on YouTube are also good. If it's current music or music of a different generation you want to refer to, make a mix tape with Muxtape or Mixwit and people will immediately hit that link and listen to your genius taste in music.
People will unfollow you if you tweet about:
Vaginas. Vajayjays are simply not as funny as boobs. I don't know why but trust me, this is a fact.
Oprah. Oprah enjoys a love/hate relationship with the world and those who hate her would rather have their eyeballs pecked out slowly than read your tweets if you're talking about her. Maybe it's because she talks about vajayjays too much.
Try these fun tips today and watch your number of followers grow and your fun and addiction to twitter increase exponentially!
I've been a commenting fool tonight over at BlogHer. I've been catching up on responding to the many awesome comments I've received on some of my posts lately. Notably on titled "What's Your Reputation? What's Your Destination?" It occurred to me after I put the post up that I should have added a little treasure hunt for the origin of the post title. But since I am lame and swamped I forgot to add a cute little signature tag with pointing back here with the answer. Instead, I'll just share the song and video here (in all its 80's glory) and point y'all back to the post which has generated really fantastic discussion. I recommend it highly.
Daniel Day-Lewis previously won the Best Actor Oscar® in 1989 for the film My Left Foot. That year I worked at Geffen Records (when it existed as an actual label rather than the more imprimatur it is now) which was on Sunset Boulevard on the block west from Doheny. If you're familiar with Los Angeles, you might recognize that as a relatively upscale hood at the gateway to the mansions of Beverly Hills.
On the day after the Oscars in 1989 I was walking down Sunset Blvd. between buildings. A gentleman was jogging towards me and I felt a strange sense of familiarity. As we moved closer together I felt a sense of recognition dawn on me as my jaw started dropping. It was Daniel Day-Lewis on a morning run from his fancy hotel the day after winning the award. As he brushed past me and I nearly dropped the files in my hand, he clearly noticed my reaction and broke out in a big grin, said "good morning" and continued running
I haven't seen There Will Be Blood yet. I'm continuing my tradition of managing to see one or two of the nominated films (this year - Juno and Michael Clayton) and catching the rest a year or two later on cable. Even still, I know that "I drink your milkshake" is the catch phrase of early 2008.
Music I watched and listen to on YouTube today. Plus I saw Mary J. Blige perform "Just Fine" on One Life To Live today. Needless to say my musical tastes are a tad eclectic...
(HT: Tony Pierce)
I'm looking forward tonight to the debut of African American Lives 2 on PBS. I very much enjoyed the first installment of this series from Harvard Professor Henry Louis "Skip" Gates. The journey he takes those whose DNA and genealogy are explored is fascinating. The personal impact learning their history and ancestry has on those profiled is powerful to watch.
Don't think if you are not African American somehow this is not for you. This is fascinating living human history, period.
Plus, this one promises to be even more fascinating:
“These stories are much more in-depth than those in ‘African-American Lives,’ ” Mr. Gates said in a recent telephone interview. “Then, a lot of documents had not been digitized, and we’ve learned to interpret the DNA testing better, with more subtlety and sophistication.”
The show airs from 9-11 pm on many PBS stations but check your local listings.
Carol: White, Female, Decline to State
Voting for Obama
Investigated Hillary, did not like her shifting positions on some issues. Felt other candidates (Democrat & Republican - Romney, McCain) were more "known." Investigated Obama because she was not familiar with him. Decided she wants someone fresh, new and who offers to bring "big change."
Definitely a "change" voter. Said this is the most excited she has been to vote in many years.
The shoes for Obama belonged to a young woman of color named Eurydice (which I hope I spelled correctly) who was voting next to me at my polling place a little further away from home.
Also, a neighbor was in line next to me (white, female) and she was requesting a Democratic ballot. I did not ask her who she was voting for.
I was also thrilled to see the incredible diversity in every way of the people in my precinct. Punk rockers next to hip-hoppers, parents and children next to college-age kids, black, white, Asian, Latino, Native American and everything else in the wonderful melting pot that makes up the United States. Truly heartwarming.
I had received two absentee ballots. One was decline to state or independent. I wasn't aware that I was not registered as a Democrat but I got a notice in the mail saying I could request a Democratic ballot since unlike the Republicans, the Democrats have an open primary. I requested the Democrat primary ballot and received both. So I figured I should take them to my polling place and make sure that I was doing things correctly. However I know that funky ballot situations (I keep seeming to have them) tend to throw the poor workers for a loop. The kind folks helped me out even though I made the situation more difficult by filling out the Democratic ballot and then changing my mind on some of the propositions.
First they checked me off on the voter rolls. Then my independent absentee ballot was marked "spoiled." Then they placed it in a provisional ballot envelope with an explanation that it was a discarded second ballot. Then my completed Democrat absentee ballot was taken and I was given a fresh one. Then I filled out the new ballot, placed it in the absentee envelope, signed and dated it and placed it in the absentee/provisional ballot box.
I had heard that turnout for my county was projected at 70% and that some precincts were running out of ballots. I had no problem at my polling place. After voting I heard an update that the ballot shortages are near the Cal campus. Also, the registrar thinks that some people who previously submitted an absentee ballot and are attempting to re-vote because their candidate was no longer in the race.
I wonder if validating a large number of provisional ballots will not only delay but substantively change the voting outcome. It could be several days before we know the actual outcome in California.
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